2012 All-CNY girls swimming team and all-stars

THE ALL-CNY GIRLS SWIMMING TEAM: (front row, left to right) Olivia Castro of West Genesee, Rachel Perry of Westhill, Kalie Coyne of JamesÂ´ville-DeWitt, Kathryn Coughlin of CBA, Madeline Murphy of Liverpool, Charis Parker of Baldwinsville, Summer Schmitt of CBA (Swimmer of the Year). (back row, left to right) Brigid Cotter of Auburn, Emily Deck of Whitesboro, Coach of the Year Bob Bewley of J-D, Samantha FavÂ´ret of Watertown and Maggie Fletcher of CBA.

ALL-CNY SWIMMER Mary Jane Leja of Auburn.

ALL-CNY CAPSULES

Maddie Murphy School: Liverpool Position: Sprint freestyle Year: Sophomore What’s next: I want to push myself to my limit and see how far swimming can take me. Season statistics: 50 freestyle (23.67) new school record, Section III champion, new Section III record, fourth place at states, and All-American consideration, 100 freestyle (52.29) new school record, Section champion, fifth place at states, Scholar Athlete award 2011: 50 freestyle champion and three-time state meet qualifier (50 free, 100 free, and 200 free relay) What was the best moment of the season? Seeing my team go from 0-4 to 5-4 in our last meet against CBA. What was the strangest moment? Watching my teammate and friend, Libby Corlett, swim her best time in the 100 backtstroke at sectionals moments after slicing her foot on the bulkhead. Pre-game ritual: Doing my visualization of the race and listening to Eminem. Describe your style of play: I have my best swims when I have someone to challenge me. What’s your prized possession? My iPod

Summer Schmitt School: CBA Year: Senior What’s next: Harvard to continue studies and swimming. Season statistics: Second in 100 butterfly at states, All-American consideration (AAC), third in 100 backstroke (AAC), third in 100-medley relay at sectionals, Class A and all-sectional champion in 200-medley relay, 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke (Section III record), Swimmer of the Meet in both Class A and All Sectional. Career statistics: 2011 state champion in 200-medley relay, state qualifier in four events, five years in a row, state finalist in three events, three years (100 butterfly, 100 backstroke 200 medley relay), 30-pluss Class A all-sectional championships, three-time all sectional Swimmer of the Meet, three-time Class A Swimmer of the Meet, three Section III records (100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, medley relay), six school records (100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle, 500 freestyle, medley relay, 400 freestyle relay), two-time Scholastic All-American, three-time All-American. What was the best moment of the season? Competing with the medley relay at states. We have trained and swam together for years. To compete with them for one last time at states was an honor. What was the strangest moment? Having a new coach. We were so used to the our old coach, Bill, that any change would have been strange. Pre-game ritual: None Describe your style of play: Compete not only for yourself, but for the team. What’s your prized possession? None

Kathryn Coughlin School: CBA Position: 100 Breaststroke, 200 IM, 200 medley relay, Senior captain. Year: Senior What’s next: Vanderbilt University Season statistics: Overall Section champ in 100 breaststroke, undefeated regular season in 100 breaststroke, Class A champion in 200-individual medley, state finalist in 100 breaststroke and 200-medley relay. Career statistics: School record holder in four events, five-time state qualifier/finalist in 100 breaststroke, state champion in 200-medley relay, Section III record holder in 200-medley, four-time sectional champion in 100 breaststroke. What was the best moment of the season? Competing at sectionals and states because it was the last meet I will ever compete in for CBA. What was the strangest moment? None Pre-game ritual: Our 200-medley relay does a huddle before we swim and we scream “power.” Describe your style of play: Go hard or go home. What’s your prized possession? Phone

Mary Jane Leja School: Auburn Year: Senior Season statistics: Second at sectionals in 50 and 100 freestyle, eighth in 50 freestyle at states. Career statistics: Set 50 and 100 freestyle school records. What was the best moment of the season? At states being on the podium for the 50 freestyle and 200-freestyle relay because it was my first time on the podium as states. Describe your style of play: Don’t think and just swim your heart out.

Maggie Fletcher School: CBA Position: Freestyle Year: Senior What’s next: Siena College to swim Season statistics: Team captain, NewsChannel 9 Athlete of the Week, Section III champion in medley relay, 500 freestyle, season best times in 50 freestyle (24.78) and 500 freestyle (5:13.94). Career statistics: Five-time state meet qualifier, holder of five CBA team records, Section III 200-medley relay record holder, 2011 state 200-medley relay champion. What was the best moment of the season? Senior night when all of our family and friends came to support us and going to states with my little sister Annie. What was the strangest moment? Swimming the longest race and shortest race at sectionals and states. Pre-game ritual: Team meeting and prayer Describe your style of play: I swim every race like it is my last race. What’s your prized possession? Jeremy, our team bear

Charis Parker School: Baldwinsville Position: Backstroke Year: Senior What’s next: Swimming for Malone University in Canton, Ohio What was the best moment of the season? Setting the school record, getting a state cut and winning a sectional title with a lifetime best in the 100 breaststroke at the Class A championships. What was the strangest moment? When my coach wore my purple tube socks at school. Pre-game ritual: I always wear a bandana to big meets. Behind the blocks, I visualize my race and do a streamline stretch Describe your style of play: I consider every race a performance technique and has to be spot-on in order to achieve maximum speed.

Olivia Castro School: West Genesee Year: Sophomore What’s next: I am hoping to make junior nationals. Season statistics: I was the 200-freestyle sectional champion and I broke the 100-freestyle school record. Career statistics: Our team has been undefeated for three years running. What was the best moment of the season? Breaking two school records, including the 400-free relay with my friends. Describe your style of play: In the pool, I’m all business. Out of the pool, I’m all class.

Samantha Favret School: Watertown Position: Sprinter Year: Senior What’s next: Occupational therapy Career statistics: School record in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle, Frontier League record 200 medley, 400 freestyle, 100 backstroke. What was the best moment of the season? Qualifying for states in a second event What was the strangest moment? When Brittney started doing the 500 cards for Maggie Valentine’s 100 freestyle. Pre-game ritual: Pasta dinner, V8 energy drink, power bar, listen to Flex What’s your prized possession? The key from my grandmother

Emily Deck School: Whitesboro Position: Diver Year: Junior What’s next: Senior year Season statistics: Undefeated through sectionals, broke a 25-year-old record for Class B at the Section III championships with a score of 426.30 on the one-meter board. Career statistics: Six-dive score of 262, 11-dive score of 457 What was the best moment of the season? Winning diver of the meet at sectionals. It was always a goal of mine. What was the strangest moment? Cheering for different schools from Section III at states because they were once our competitors. Pre-game ritual: Listen to music and stay in a spot by myself Describe your style of play: I like to keep to myself and stay focused, but also have fun. What’s your prized possession? Section III Class B record

Rachel Perry School: Westhill Year: Senior What’s next: Bucknell University Season statistics: 100 backstroke (58.42) Career statistics: 100 backstroke (58.30) What was the best moment of the season? Finishing sixth in the state in the 100 backstroke in my final high school season. Pre-game ritual: Listening to loud and fast music

Brigid Cotter School: Auburn Position: Breaststroke/freestyle Year: Junior What’s next: Definitely attending college, however undecided Season statistics: Section III third-place finisher in 100 breaststroke, Section III eighth-place finisher in 50 freestyle, Section III champion in 200 and 400 freestyle relays, 16th-place finisher in state swim meet for 100 breaststroke, 14th-place finisher in state swim meet for 400-freestyle relay, and fourth-place finisher in state swim meet for 200-freestyle relay. Career statistics: Three-time state qualifier, four-time top 8 Section III finisher in 100 breaststroke, two-time Section III top eight finisher in 50 freestyle. What was the best moment of the season? Breaking my own Auburn school record, breaking the 400-freestyle relay record and breaking the 1996 200-freestyle relay Auburn record. Pre-game ritual: The night before every big championship, I paint my nails gold. I also love music throughout the meet and before a race. Describe your style of play: I am hardworking at practice and completely focused for my races.